Enormous Ice Floats with Castled Refuge in Night
Fragmentary report notes a village lord and family swept away on a floating ice mass near Heidickhuiffen. Fifteen companions aboard drifted for hours as the forest trees halted the journey. Internal navigation resumes and Amsterdam ships may depart. Batavian Republic plans eight infantry demi-brigades, four chauffeur battalions, and cavalry for a citizen militia.
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Heidickhuiffen
Heufden
Jongh
Amsterdam
Batavian Republic
British Navy Hospitality Impresses Turkish Visitors
In Constantinople the Tigre 84 guns under Sir Sydney Smith is warmly welcomed. The officers and crew enjoy ample beef vegetables fruit and bread daily. Smith mentors midshipmen in his cabin guiding readings and sciences, while access to his library fosters learning and influences Turkish observers toward British naval superiority.
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Constantinople
Fan
Tigre
Sydney.Smith
S. Smith
Céththandér
Russia Prepares Vast Armies Across Vistula Front
From the banks of the Vistula on February 26 reports detail four armies of 45,000 each forming in the kingdom with magazines in Bre and Antipole and Finsk. An army in Ukraine, magazines near Old and New Copiantihow and Nie wicz, and heavy artillery shipments across the region. naval construction includes Blagadat of 130 guns at Petersburgh and ships at Archangel, aiming to be ready for sea by summer.
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Vistula
Palatinate of Bre
Antipole
Finsk
Ukraine
New
Copiantihow
Niewicz
Kieva
Podolia
Cudnow
Lubar Gre
Petersburgh
Archangel
Black Sea
Bolf- Kata A Bogorodizda
Mary-Magdalen
Swaetaga Paraiskewa
Rigaud the Mulatto General Leads French Subjugation
West Indies report flags Rigaud as Touffaint Louverture's rival in the south. The French trust Rigaud, a born Frenchman with regular education, to subdue Touffaint. He commands between 34 and 20,000 black and mixed-race troops, and his ferocious temper and combat skill threaten Louverture's steadiness.
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St. Domingo
Fan
Rigaud
Touffaint Louverture
Resolutions for U S Navy Expansion and Shipbuilding
A House of Representatives committee passes resolutions authorizing two new decks and $50,000 for them, $100,000 for timber to build or preserve ships of war, and an addition of up to six ships of war with at least 74 guns and up to six regiments of marines with at least 18 pounders, plus up to $1,000,000. The president may augment guns on ships in service or building.
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House of Representatives
United States
Ambiguous funding proposal for revenue cutters
A fragment references a resolution authorizing the US president to redeploy revenue cutters abroad and to determine appropriate funding, mentioning a figure around 45,000 dollars and approval of appropriations for that purpose. The text is incomplete and muddled about scope and authority.
Lords consider martial law to quell rebellion in Ireland
In Dublin on March 9 the Lords debated empowering Courts Martial to try and execute suspected rebels. The Chancellor argued drastic law was necessary amid a dire situation, with West of Ireland disturbances tied to a French-backed rebellion. The Duke of Leinster argued government powers suffice without new statute. Castlereagh issued passports curb and security measures, while contractors met as yeomanry and regular troops reorganize for garrison duty and strict ward barriers.
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Dublin
House of Lords
Lord Farnham
Friasi
Levnsfér
Lord Castlereagh
Dublin Castle
Gider
James
Castlereagh
George She
Mike
Four youths condemned to death for bank robbery at Dublin trials
From Dublin on March 12 at the Recorder's Courts four youths aged about 16 were found guilty of robbing Edward Hyland of Sir Thomas Lighton Co. and were sentenced to death but urged mercy by the jury due to extreme youth. In Parliament debate on the Rebellion Bill triggered strong objections from Mr O Donnell and others before passing with amendments. Reports describe raids, embezzlements, arson, and a rising state with martial law declared in Antrim as authorities mobilize forces to avert rebellion.
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Dublin
Recorder's Courts
Natimoré Thati
Edward Hyland
Sir
Thomas Lighton and Co
House of Commons
Lords
Grote
Odonnell
Browne
College
Aid
Waterford
Ross
Wexford
Cantick-Byrne
Taghman
Luke's
Welch
Fesrain
Cork
Ballynaparton
John
Richard
Grand Canal
Adjutant’ General’s
Belfast
Antrim
Carrick.fergus
Nugent
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Turkey
Russia
West Indies
America
Ireland
William Wilberforce, Esq
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London
England
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